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Points Received Before A Driver's License Is Suspended

By Lawrence Koplow, Esq.

In Arizona, most traffic violations and crimes will effect one's driver's license. While some driving crimes (such as a DUI) carry an automatic suspension, other violations will cause MVD to assess the license with points and may lead to a suspension. Here is a brief overview of how Arizona's point system works: 8 - 12 points within 12 months = 3 month suspension 13 - 17 points within 12 months = 3 month suspension 18 - 23 points within 12 months = 6 month suspension 24+ points within 36 months = 1 year suspension. A driver who accumulates 8 to 12 points may avoid suspension by attending Traffic Survival School. However, if within the previous 24 months the driver already attended Traffic Survival School, this is not an option and driving privileges will be suspended for 3 months...continue to full post

Full post as published by Arizona DUI Defense Blog on April 11, 2007 (boomark / email).